A new-generation liquefied natural gas carrier named Tianshan is set to be delivered later this month, marking another milestone for China's high-end shipbuilding sector.
The ship is being built at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in east China's Shanghai, where construction is proceeding at full speed ahead of the scheduled delivery at the end of the month.
With a cargo capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, the vessel is among the world's most advanced liquefied natural gas carriers and is equipped with the latest dual-fuel, low-speed propulsion system, significantly improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions.
The Tianshan measures 295 meters in length and 45 meters in width, with a deck area equivalent to three standard football fields.
Designed to transport liquefied natural gas at ultra-low temperatures, a single voyage can supply enough gas to meet the monthly needs of about 3.3 million households.
Because of its ability to move massive volumes of gas safely and efficiently, this type of vessel is often described as a "super freezer at sea."
"Last year, Hudong-Zhonghua delivered 11 large liquefied natural gas carriers to the market, setting a new industry record. At present, we have more than 80 vessel orders, with the delivery schedule for some orders extending as far as 2030. About 80 percent of these are green vessel orders from around the world. It can be said that in the future, whoever masters green technology will master market leadership," said Yang Chunhua, director of the Development and Design Institute at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd.
China to deliver world-leading LNG carrier Tianshan with green propulsion
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that the situation in Iran is "under total control" following violence linked to protests that spiked over the weekend.
Addressing foreign diplomats in Tehran, the foreign minister noted that armed terrorist groups had infiltrated the protests, attempting to divert them from their legitimate course. He claimed that evidence has been gathered showing Iranian security forces being shot at, with the aim of causing further casualties. He accused the United States and Israel of exploiting the unrest to interfere in Iran's internal affairs.
Araghchi further stated that the government is closely monitoring developments on the streets, emphasizing that "the situation has come under control." He also affirmed that internet services, curtailed during the unrest, would be restored after coordination with security agencies.
The government has engaged in dialogue with merchants and protest representatives and initiated reforms to address grievances related to price hikes and currency depreciation. Iran has taken a series of actions and measures to respond to the demands of peaceful demonstrators, the foreign minister said.
Earlier on Sunday, Araghchi said that clear evidence links recent riots and vandalism of public facilities in Iran to the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad. This came after former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo mentioned Mossad agents operating on Iran's streets in a social media post. The Iranian foreign minister asserted that police are being attacked by "terrorists" acting under the direction of Israeli operatives, whom Pompeo publicly acknowledged.
The protests initially erupted over a sharp depreciation of the rial and sweeping subsidy reforms. Iranian authorities have blamed the unrest on foreign-linked agents and U.S. sanctions.
Iranian foreign minister says situation "fully under control," accuses Israeli intelligence of stoking unrest
